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[mike75]

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Let's see here...

Have Wright fix his gloves after a swing and miss. Check.
Fix Johan Santana. Check.
Higher hands, elbows in, glove straight for Zambrano. Check.

Can I go home now, Pared?

Chris

Hey Chris is your Avatar a screen shot of AT&T Park Home of the San francisco Giants from MLB 09 The Show? I almost can not tell if its from a real game or the show

Can you hit balls in ther water and are the Row boats moving in the water?

[jim416]

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One definite thing I noticed with hitting, and this is just the way I played. Last year I would be late on 80% of my swings. As a righty I'd foul tons of balls down the right field line, same as a lefty, but down the left field line.

It all felt different in 09 and I wasn't late on stuff. You can pick up the pitched ball a lot better. I was letting balls go that were out of the zone (not always, of course, and Mr. Manage-Only Knight swung at everything), but also beware as the pitch breaks are really mucho better this year.

When Nem and I were striking each other out on curveballs and change ups we'd just look at each other, smile and say..."ooooooooooh yeah".

[jim416]

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I used Daniel Cabrera in a game, new Washington pitcher. The first four balls I threw in the game were.....balls. That's Cabrera. (note: I used CLASSIC pitching/all visual aids off).

[cmc2of3]

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So who at SCEA do I have to bribe about releasing information on RTTS in the Blog next Tues so that these guys can get jailbroke and report? ;-)

[brunnoce]

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RTTS Blog was last week m8

[cmc2of3]

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Can you guys talk about the new running mechanics yet? To me that was the area I was most disappointed with in the '08 version...

[jim416]

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Can you guys talk about the new running mechanics yet? To me that was the area I was most disappointed with in the '08 version...

After moving from CLASSIC running scheme to NEW last year (becauses that what on line uses), I thought the system worked really well. It took some practice. Not sure what you're asking.

[bigfnjoe96]

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(note: I used CLASSIC pitching/all visual aids off).

Does that mean the Ball Indicator also ala WSB?

[sask3m]

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Jim, first off thanks for all the impressions. I really do like what i'm hearing about the ability to pull balls as i too was late on most of my hits in 08. As far as sliders go i see they took away hit quality and gave us "solid hits" and a "contact" slider as well this yr., i really like that.

[cmc2of3]

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RTTS Blog was last week m8

OMG! I know this was a 60+ hr work week but I can't believe I missed it!

[cmc2of3]

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After moving from CLASSIC running scheme to NEW last year (becauses that what on line uses), I thought the system worked really well. It took some practice. Not sure what you're asking.

Last year I noticed a number of times the CPU decided for you that you should 'stop' at a base instead of trying to leg out an extra bag. You could mash R1 all you wanted and you would still pause and invariably get thrown out by the smallest of margins which just made it feel like it decided to limit you.

The game would also go into pickoff mode where you couldn't take a leadoff step without getting another attempt. You'd have to let them throw to the plate before it seemed to let you leadoff again.

I've read where you guys noted ropes down the line were easy doubles now... guess I'm wondering about the fluidity and pitcher/batter interactions.

And since I haven't personally given my thanks, I want to be sure all involved know how much I appreciate the time and effort you invested in helping refine our game into the best it can be.

[mike75]

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Last year I noticed a number of times the CPU decided for you that you should 'stop' at a base instead of trying to leg out an extra bag. You could mash R1 all you wanted and you would still pause and invariably get thrown out by the smallest of margins which just made it feel like it decided to limit you.

The game would also go into pickoff mode where you couldn't take a leadoff step without getting another attempt. You'd have to let them throw to the plate before it seemed to let you leadoff again.

I've read where you guys noted ropes down the line were easy doubles now... guess I'm wondering about the fluidity and pitcher/batter interactions.

And since I haven't personally given my thanks, I want to be sure all involved know how much I appreciate the time and effort you invested in helping refine our game into the best it can be.

You bring up some great points!

I also felt the pitcher throws way too many pick off throws to Second base in MLB 08 The Show. I hope this has been cut down some.

In real baseball how often does the pitcher try and pick off the runner at second base?

[sask3m]

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wasn't there a slider for pickoffs in 08?

[jim416]

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Does that mean the Ball Indicator also ala WSB?

You mean seeing the ball that shows the spot you want to throw it too? I turn all that stuff off. You can still have it on, or set to fade, I just turn it all off, like the clean screen. I used Daniel Cabrera and walked the first guy I faced on four pitches.

[mike75]

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wasn't there a slider for pickoffs in 08?

Yes I think so. I am just saying Sony needs to cut in down on the default as well.